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D. Model Resolution for reducing obesity and promoting community health
CITY /COUNTY MODEL RESOLUTION
[CITY /COUNTY] OF
RESOLUTION NO.
ADOPTING A POLICY TO REDUCE OBESITY AND PROMOTE COMMUNITY
HEALTH
WHEREAS, obesity is a leading public health challenge facing California today
and is approaching epidemic proportions; and
WHEREAS, medical experts agree that obesity increases the risk for a number of
health hazards, including heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes, and some cancers;
and
WHEREAS, the economic impact of obesity in terms of chronic disease risk factors
reaches $21.68 billion a year in California, including $10.2 billion in medical
care, $11.2 billion in lost employee productivity, and $338 million in workers
compensation costs, and will be devastating if left unchecked; and
WHEREAS, the problem of obesity is particularly acute among population
groups in low- income, underserved communities that generally have less access to
nutritious and healthful foods and fewer opportunities for physical activity; and
WHEREAS, the [City of
( "City ") /County of
( "County ")] is responsible for protecting the public health, safety, and welfare of
its citizens; and
WHEREAS, the [City /County] has direct authority to implement land use plans,
policies, and programs to meet the needs of its communities; and
WHEREAS, the built environment and land use decisions play an important
role in shaping the pattern of community development and in either promoting or
discouraging physical activity and nutritious food choices; and
WHEREAS, cities and counties throughout California are increasingly taking
steps to encourage farmers' markets; promote opportunities for physical activity,
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such as walking and biking paths; and encourage patterns of development that Itz�
promote physical activity and discourage automobile dependency;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that, to the maximum extent feasible, X.
the [City /County] should strive through its land use decisions to promote community
health, prevent and reduce obesity, and provide access to healthy food and
physical activity for all neighborhoods in the [City /County];
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that there may be
previously overlooked opportunities for the [City /County] to integrate public
health concerns into its land use planning and decision making; and
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the [City/
County] directs staff to conduct meetings, workshops or public hearings in
order to solicit input from interested individuals and organizations on opportunities
and recommendations for integrating public health concerns into local
land use planning; and
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the [City/
County] directs staff to report back to the [city council /board of supervisors]
in [insert time frame] with recommendations on ways that the [City /County]
may amend the [include these as appropriate: general plan, zoning ordinance,
municipal code, and /or county code] to address the above - stated public health
concerns.
ADOPTED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Courtesy of Public Health Law and Policy's Planning for Healthy Places "General Plans and Zoning"
document.
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